PHILADELPHIA — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $1.2 million sale of the Frederick Douglass Apartments in Philadelphia. The mixed-use property consists of 16 residential units and four retail spaces and is located at 5600 Germantown Ave. in the Germantown neighborhood. Fred Paisley of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a limited liability company, in the transaction. A New York-based buyer purchased the property.
THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS — The Howard Hughes Corp. (NYSE: HHC) has broken ground on Two Lakes Edge, a 386-unit multifamily community in The Woodlands, about 30 miles north of Houston. Situated on the 200-acre Lake Woodlands, the property features a pool and outdoor entertainment area, sky lounge, fitness center and kayaks and bikes for complimentary use by residents. Two Lakes Edge will also include ground-floor retail and restaurant space. Completion is slated for spring 2020.
MILLCREEK, UTAH — Live Oak Bank has provided $5 million in financing. The borrower, All Seasons Health Services Co., will use the funds to acquire two assisted living properties in the Salt Lake City suburb of Millcreek. The two properties were built in 2013 and 2016 and feature 20 and 24 beds, respectively. Each stabilized community operates under the BeeHive Homes franchise system. The principal of the borrower lives in the area and is an operator of six BeeHive Homes locations in Utah. Live Oak’s loan package features a fully amortizing 25-year term. The bank sourced the financing in collaboration with Brady Johnson of Hunt Real Estate Capital.
NASHVILLE, TENN. — Walker & Dunlop Inc. has arranged $19.5 million in financing for the acquisition and rehabilitation of Dandridge Towers, an affordable seniors housing community in Nashville. The community features 153 units. The borrower was LHP Capital LLC, which developed and manages the property. The seller was not disclosed. Rob Rotach of Walker & Dunlop secured the 40-year, fixed-rate, fully amortizing loan through HUD’s Substantial Rehabilitation program, which insures mortgage loans to facilitate the new construction or substantial rehabilitation of multifamily housing for moderate-income families, elderly and the handicapped. The property was financed in conjunction with 4 percent Low Income Housing Tax Credits from the Tennessee Housing Development Agency, designated for affordable properties. In addition to unit upgrades and accessibility enhancements, the renovations will feature a number of water- and energy-related green improvements. Dandridge Towers was originally constructed in 1983.
HOUSTON — Florida-based multifamily owner-operator American Landmark has acquired Haven at Liberty Hills, a 246-unit multifamily community in Houston. The Class A property was delivered earlier this year and offers one- and two-bedroom units. Amenities include a pool, lifestyle center and resident game lounge. The new ownership plans to add a dog park, summer kitchen and fire pits in the pool area as part of a nearly $1 million capital improvement plan. The seller was not disclosed. The transaction marks American Landmark’s eighth multifamily acquisition in Houston and 18th in Texas.
UNIVERSAL CITY, TEXAS — A partnership between San Antonio-based Internacional Realty Inc. and New York-based Dome Equities has purchased Sunrise Canyon Apartment Homes. The 208-unit property is located in Universal City, about 18 miles northeast of downtown San Antonio. Amenities include a fitness studio, internet café, business center, pool and community lounge. Mark Brandenburg of JLL secured an undisclosed amount of acquisition financing for the deal through Freddie Mac
FRISCO, TEXAS — Greystone Real Estate Advisors has arranged the sale of The Aspens at Wade Park, a 162-unit, age-restricted residential community located in the northern Dallas metro of Frisco. Built in 2017, the property includes a resort-style pool and spa, fitness center, movie theater, salon/barbershop, library and outdoor barbeque area. Texas-based Aspens Senior Living sold the property to a joint venture between The Carlyle Group and Greystar. Cody Tremper and Mike Garbers of Greystone represented the seller in the transaction.
BUTLER, PA. — SunTrust has served as joint lead arranger and Ziegler as placement agent for a $71 million refinancing to Quality Life Services. The Butler-based healthcare services company will use the funds for an expansion of its communities, which include skilled nursing facilities and continuing care retirement communities (CCRC). The first renovation project is already underway at Quality Life Services – Sugarcreek, a CCRC in Worthington. The project is slated for completion in February 2019. When the projects are completed, all 10 of Quality Life Services’ skilled nursing facilities will be renovated and expanded. Additionally, the company will improve upon its home health and hospice divisions.
PRAIRIE VILLAGE, KAN. — Developer VanTrust Real Estate LLC has opened The Kessler Residences in Prairie Village’s Meadowbrook Park. The 282-unit luxury apartment community features amenities such as a clubhouse, fitness center, private dining room, outdoor kitchen and walking trails. Floor plans range from studios to three-bedroom units. Monthly rents start at $1,281. Pinnacle Property Management Services LLC is managing the property. Meadowbrook Park was formerly a golf and country club.
SEATTLE — Áegis Living has opened the doors on Áegis of West Seattle, an 83-unit assisted living and memory care community in Seattle. The project was designed to look like a Mediterranean resort. Áegis’ most recent communities are designed on such themes. Its community under construction on nearby Mercer Island is lodge-themed, and the company recently opened an Italian-themed community in Seattle. Áegis Living is a Bellevue-based developer and operator with 31 seniors housing communities in Washington, California and Nevada.